The first distribution day for our
summertime Feed The Kids program is fast approaching, with less than two weeks
left to prepare. HSP has three distribution days for our Feed The Kids program,
and during each one we will distribute about 10 tons of groceries to 100 low-income
families. We rely on the help of community members to provide this life
altering service to these deserving families. Some of our most needed food items
are peanut butter, jelly, cereal, boxed potatoes, stuffing, pancake mix,
oatmeal, tuna, as well as other canned meat or fish, and pasta or rice meals,
such as Ricearoni, Hamburger Helper, etc. If you have any questions about
donations, please contact us at 630-221-8340, or email us at
hsp@humanitarianservice.org.
Friday, May 29, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Thank you, Ray Graham Center and Giant Steps
Sorted paper products from our volunteers |
Today, volunteers from
Giant Steps continued to help sort paper products for our Senior Citizen
Project. We are so grateful for the time that Giant Steps put in today, as well
as the help and support they have given HSP on a regular basis, either through donations or
volunteering. These volunteer groups have been incredible, with their
willingness to give their time and energy to help others, and we want to thank
them for all of their kindness and hard work.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Excited to Welcome our New Intern!
HSP is excited to welcome our second intern for the summer! Olivia
Riemer is studying sociology and communication at Harper College , but intends to transfer to UIC. After graduation she is interested
in working in the non-profit industry and was attracted to HSP in order to
learn more about working for a close-knit organization and the opportunity to
help others. Olivia is taking on the role of the Community Outreach internship
where she will be connecting with families from the Children’s Birthday Project
and Feed the Kids in order to help our programs run smoothly. Other interests she has are cooking, writing, reading, and she is also a vocalist. We are so
excited to have Olivia be part of our team and see everything she does
throughout the summer. Please help us give Olivia a warm welcome!
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Thank You Lombard Service League!
Friday, May 22, 2015
Volunteer Spotlight: Wrappers

Thursday, May 21, 2015
Join HSP for Volunteer Fun at Ribfest
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Thank You, Philips Healthcare and District 204 STEPs
The volunteers from Philips Healthcare |
Summer Birthday Boxes
Monday, May 18, 2015
Another Successful Delivery Day
Dozens of volunteers helped us deliver over 6 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, meat, non-perishables, paper, and personal care items to the seniors. These deliveries provide vital nutrition to the seniors.
HSP wishes to thank the volunteer drivers who picked up the food for the seniors then delivered it to the senior's homes. We also wish to thank the volunteers who helped load up the car of each driver. The support of these volunteers and the many others who contribute to the success of our Senior Citizen Project continue to make a huge difference in the lives of the very deserving seniors we serve.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Thank You to UPS and Aurora Christian School
We
wish to thank both of these wonderful groups for giving their time to assist
HSP in reaching out to the deserving seniors, children and families we serve.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
A Fond “Farewell” and an Excited “Welcome”
This week HSP experienced a changing of the guard, so to speak. We bid farewell to a wonderful member of our intern team, but also had the opportunity to welcome a new member aboard.
Yesterday, the HSP staff got together to recognize the contributions of Rachel Grotto. Rachel has been a part of HSP since the beginning of February in the role of our Project Management Intern. In her time at HSP Rachel contributed to the success of HSP’s programs in a number of ways including; reaching out to supporters to establish food, paper, and personal care donations for the seniors and families we serve, contributing to our social media sites and monthly newsletter, and a number of other tasks. Rachel brought not only her passion for service to HSP but also her cheerful, bubbly personality. Rachel will be sincerely missed at HSP, and we wish her the best of luck as she graduates this month and moves on to a new, exciting chapter in her life.
While everyone at HSP was sad to say goodbye to Rachel, we did have the pleasure of welcoming the first member of our summer intern team, Jamie Baumgartner, who began this week. Jamie attends Eastern Illinois University where she studies Communications with a focus in Public Relations. At HSP she will be applying her classroom learning, as well as developing new skills helping HSP get the word out about our programs. Jamie says she is very excited to be joining HSP for the summer and all the new experiences it will bring. She says HSP caught her eye because of her love for volunteering, something she does regularly with her sorority. Please join us in welcoming Jamie to HSP!
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
A Special Thank You to our Volunteer Groups
Dharma Group of the Theosophical Society |
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Volunteer for Exchange Club of Naperville’s Ribfest
Ribfest is only two months away and we need you
to volunteer! This is a great
opportunity to volunteer with families, church groups, school groups, and other
organizations. Since the start of Ribfest, the Exchange Club of Naperville has
raised millions of dollars for children in need. HSP is one of the local
agencies that benefits from this event. The
more people we have volunteer for HSP , the more money we
receive to feed children and their families through our Feed the Kids program.
Ribfest will be July 2nd through July 5th in Naperville ’s Knoch Park . Available times to
sign up are 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM or 4:00 PM- 11:00 PM on July 2nd – July 5th. There is a
great need for volunteers on July 4th and 5th. If you are interested in volunteering or have
any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at 630-221-8340 or by emailing us at hsp@humanitarianservice.org.
Thanks for the support and we hope to see you there!
Monday, May 11, 2015
Stamp out Hunger
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Volunteers unloading food for Stamp out Hunger
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Friday, May 8, 2015
Farewell to Adrienne
Yesterday,
HSP said goodbye to Adrienne Bell, one of the wonderful members of our intern
team. Adrienne has been a part of the HSP team since late January and in her
time here she has done a number of important tasks. Adrienne wrote blog posts,
she kept in contact with the families served through our Children’s Birthday
Project to ensure their kids receive their birthday boxes, and a number of
other things to make sure our programs run successfully. Adrienne brought a bright,
sunny presence at HSP and we will miss her as she continues with her education.
We wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Served with Liberty
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Help "Stamp out Hunger" this Saturday
HSP volunteers unloading food during Stamp out Hunger last year. |
This week HSP is preparing for Stamp out Hunger, the
annual food drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers.
This Saturday, May 9th, we encourage all of our supporters to leave
a non-perishable food donation for your mail carrier to pick up. The food
collected from this food drive benefits the hungry in our communities served by
agencies like HSP. The Stamp out Hunger food drive is in its 23rd
year, and has collected over 1 billion pounds of food to feed the hungry throughout
America. HSP is one of the many worthwhile agencies throughout the area that
receive food collected locally by the National Association of Letter Carriers.
These donations enable HSP to make a big impact in the lives of the very
deserving senior citizens and families we serve. Remember to leave you
donations by your mailbox this Saturday! For more info, check out the official
Stamp out Hunger website: http://www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Volunteer Spotlight: Monthly Meal Volunteers

There
are a number of seniors enrolled in our Senior Citizen Project who would love
to receive a meal through this program. Volunteers need not commit to providing
a meal each month. Please contact HSP if you are interested in spreading love
and support to a senior citizen in this way. Email:hsp@humanitarianservice.org
Phone: 630-221-8340.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Feed the Kids is Almost Here!
During the months of June, July, and August we distribute
nutritious groceries to families whose children are usually fed through free
subsidized meals provided by their school. With our program, we help to take
the burden off these families in the months where the kids are not in school
and healthy food is not accessible.
HSP is looking for a little extra help on our distribution
days when families come and we load their cars with the nourishing groceries we
will provide for them.
Our distribution days are June 10th, July 8th,
and August 5th. During these days, volunteers choose to sign up for
a shift between the hours of: 9 am – 2 pm or 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
Just a little bit of your time can make a lifetime of a
difference for a family. If you would like to volunteer for either shift,
please call 630-221-8340.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Volunteer Spotlight: Van Drivers
Rich, one of HSP's volunteer van drivers |
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